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Field Leader FAQ

SCA offers Apprentice Crew Leader positions to a select group of SCA Alumni of our National and Community programs. If you are 19 or 20, have a strong interest in becoming an SCA Field Leader when you turn 21, and have been on an SCA program as a high school student, email leaders@thesca.org for more information.

Consider also applying for a position as a Conservation Corps intern. Corps members get a jumpstart on building the skills that prepare you for SCA leadership once you turn 21.

Yes! SCA has Project Leader positions that run year-round, as well as school-year positions for Community Leaders in select cities around the country. Check out our list of current openings. SCA also has professional development opportunities for Field Leaders including:

Leader Teams - Serve on a team with fellow SCA Field Leaders to complete important conservation projects.

Service Events - Represent the SCA by leading service events in communities around the country.

Scholarships - SCA offers several scholarship opportunities to attend conferences and other courses to keep you moving forward in your conservation career.

Most professional development opportunities require that you have worked as an SCA Field Leader previously or have been a member on an SCA Corps program, so get crackin’! Contact leaders@thesca.org with any questions.

Did you email us at leaders@thesca.org to let us know you ﬁnished your application? Be proactive – let us know you’re interested! Most managers start reviewing applications in January for summer positions and 4-6 weeks before the listed start date of a program.

Field Leaders need to have 4 basic qualiﬁcations: outdoor experience (or the desire to work outdoors), conservation work experience (or a desire to learn!), experience working with youth or young adults, and demonstrated leadership experience. Qualiﬁcations like medical certiﬁcations and speciﬁc project skills needed can be found on the individual Field Leader position job announcements. If you don’t have enough experience, try looking into our Conservation Corps program. These internships will give you all the trainings and skills you need to be a great SCA Field Leader.

That’s the great thing about being an SCA Field Leader: we ﬂy you out to where your project is, and back home again! If you are in a situation that keeps you from leaving home for extended periods of time, then check out the Community Crew Leader positions (in select cities, our only 8am-5pm Field Leader positions) or a short-term National Crew Leader position.

Field Leader placements are determined based on skill, experience with SCA, certiﬁcations, and co-leader dynamics (when applicable). We put a good amount of thought into the “who, what, when, and where” logistics for leader placement and we need our leaders to be ﬂexible with their location preferences.

You don’t! Specify which program you are most interested in on your online application and let us know in your cover letter. Then, when your application is complete, email leaders@thesca.org and put the position title in the subject line of your email.